Western Province Cricket Club is inviting appropriately qualified and experienced individuals to apply for the above position. In this role, the successful candidate will need to balance the traditions, protocols and etiquette of the Club with the thinking and practice surrounding modern-day coaching and player development. Reporting to the Cricket chairman and the cricket committee, the successful applicant shall at all times conduct his/her duties in line with the objectives of the Cricket Section; that is to administer, organise, control, promote and foster the playing of cricket for the benefit of WPCC members. This position will initially be a 7-month coaching contract (September 2019 –March 2020), but it is envisaged that it will develop, over time, into a full-time DIRECTOR OF CRICKET position.

Requirements:

• Minimum Level 3 CSA coaching qualification.
• A proven track record of more than 5 years of coaching, including experience of coaching a premier league club as well as elite players on an individual basis.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Computer literacy.
• Driver’s licence and own car.

Duties:

• Senior Coaching: As per the requirements determined by the Committee from time to time.
• Junior coaching: Annual assessment of Junior section coaching needs based on numbers/finances and the recommendation of a suitable program to Committee.
• Discipline: To promote cricketing etiquette and appropriate behaviour both on and off the cricket field –including dress, language, alcohol and all relevant issues.
• Selection: Detailed input into weekly selection meetings. Written and timely notification of teams.
• Administration: Registration of all players, submission of match cards, membership checks and all functions of the match secretary.
• Player reviews: Both pre-season and post-season written reviews of each 1st XI player’s potential and performance.
• Season review: Annual written review, including playing and budgetary performance –and planning for the following season.
• Grounds: Weekly written report on pitches, outfields, outdoor nets.
• Equipment: Monitoring and control of all indoor and outdoor equipment.Purchasing recommendations.
• Attendance: At all Section meetings, functions, fund-raisers, as well as WPCA General Council meetings and WPCA coaches’ meetings.
• Communication: Fixtures, results, scores and news into Club newsletter and website/social media.
• Coaching Review: Full analysis and review of the current coaching structures with implementation of improvements where necessary.

Longer Term Strategies:

• Recruitment: Grow the player base and membership income, including active engagement with schools.
• Indoor Centre: Develop an in-house coaching program which benefits both the Club and individual Club members.
• Commercial: In time, turn the Section into a sustainable business entity within the greater Club structure.

Targeted Outcomes:

• Provide high class coaching services with detailed analysis, comprehensive reporting and individual improvement programmes.
• Identify, develop and mentor high-calibre players capable of playing first class cricket.
• Establish a colt’s programme for promising youngsters and schedule development games against schools and other youth structures.
• Increase the number of players who experience ‘personal success’ through improved technical, tactical and mental skills.
• Improve the performance of all WPCC representative teams.
• Create an environment where players choose to play at WPCC and enjoy it.

Please email: A concise cv and a 1 page brief detailing how you would approach the challenges of the position, to Trevor.Pape@aurecongroup.com and ahross@mweb.co.za

Remuneration: Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Closing date: Close of business on Tuesday, 25 June 2019.

Please note: If you have not received feedback within 14 days of the closing date, you may deem your application to be unsuccessful. Western Province CC reserves the right not to fill this position.

10 May 2019

Dear Member

ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS NOTICE – 1 June 2019 to 31 May 2020

The Clubs’ Financial Year End will be on us shortly, and this entails important processes of review, budgeting and planning in all sporting codes, within the Executive Committee portfolios and by our Management team and staff.

The Pakistan and Sri Lankan cricket teams visited South Africa during the season. Unfortunately, it is becoming increasingly apparent that – from a financial performance perspective – inbound tours by teams other than England, Australia and India provide muted results. This has a significant impact on the overall financial performance of the Club, as the cricket season at Newlands is a significant component of the overall financial performance of the Club, via the Long Room and the Oaks Bar. The Mzansi Super League provided some respite, but this has been outweighed by disappointing attendance for the domestic one-day and T20 competitions. This is not Cape Town specific, but has been seen throughout the country.

England is due to visit our shores at the end of this year, and we look forward to the New Year’s Test with anticipation. Despite the general disappointment of the inbound cricket season, we have had a successful year in most other aspects of the Club’s finances. The installation of the water de-ironising system has been completed, and occurred just before significant increases in water rates were implemented by the City. We now run de-ironised water for the showers and toilets throughout the Club, as well as for the watering systems on the astros. We continue to use potable water for the kitchens and water fountains.

The Notice of the AGM, scheduled for Thursday, 29 August 2019 and the Annual Report for 2018/2019 will be distributed by the end of July 2019, detailing the Clubs’ financial position and current business strategies.

We had strong performances from both the Bowls and the Sports Centre bar, which offset the muted Long Room and Oaks Bar performance. Sports Sections have come in slightly ahead of budget. The Mzansi Super League provided some unbudgeted income through Ground Rental income, which was welcomed. Members Income from subscriptions was slightly under budget, but this was tempered by tight Central Services expenditure. We have also changed our security company and our Sports Centre caterers in the financial year under review, and we have received favourable feedback regarding both service providers. Cash flow management continues to be tightly controlled which will continue into the new financial year.  WPCC is a complex Club, with a large number of moving parts. The budget process is a complex process, with a diversified revenue and expenditure profile. Membership fees are an important component of the budget, accounting for roughly 32% of our revenue. With the above in mind, your Committee hereby gives notice of the annual subscription increase to be effective 1^st June 2019.  The by-category detail of the new subscription rates are detailed hereinafter.  The increase is necessary to help meet the Club’s budgeted income requirements for the coming year, and on average represents a 7% increase on the previous year’s subscriptions. This is down from last year’s increase of 9%.

Your committee spends a significant portion of their time endeavouring to increase the value of your membership. To this extent, we are looking to remove the additional gym membership charge and include the gym membership in to your general membership subscription.

Members are reminded that the gym is a basic gym, with relatively limited space and limited equipment. However, we feel that access to the gym – as part of your general membership fees – will provide additional benefit to your membership. Members are advised that we are currently investigating material improvements to the gym and dependent on the extent, cost and general improvement of the gym space, we may be required to reinstitute this gym levy. However, in the interim, the gym access will be included in your general membership subscription.

Members are reminded that subscriptions fall due on the 1^st June 2019. A statement of account will reach you by this date. A penalty of 10% will apply to late payment of annual fees. All sports playing members who no longer wish to participate in a particular section must please notify the Club, in writing, as soon as possible but no later than 31^st May 2019.  Active sports categories will be invoiced as at 1 June 2019.

The Club’s preferred method of contact is by email.  Regular communication is distributed by email, posted on all Club notice boards and is available on the Club website.  Please keep the Club Office informed of any changes to your personal details.

Members are reminded that an additional payment method is available via the MyClub Account app, available online. The Club encourages members to use this option, as this reduces the time spent on reconciling and allocating funds, as the payment will instantaneously be allocated to your membership profile.

We hope that you have had an enjoyable year at the Club and we thank you for your continued support.

Yours sincerely,

Duncan de Groot
CLUB CHAIRMAN

Click HERE to view the 2019/2020 Subscriptions and Sports Levies Table.